Two operations led by LCSO target internet cases against children and human trafficking. Law enforcement experts explain why knowing about these cases can help protect you and your neighbors.
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Dec 11, 2020 / 10:40 PM EST
FRANKLIN, Ind. (WISH) Johnson County officials say multiple people were arrested in a child solicitation investigation.
The Johnson County Sheriff’s Office and the Johnson County Prosecutor’s Office announced the charges at a Friday morning press conference.
The operation started on Dec. 8.
Investigators with the sheriff’s office say detectives created a fake profile of an underage girl was created on a “sex-oriented website,” according to Johnson County Sheriff Duane Burgess.
“It turns your stomach. I don’t care who you are. How tough. This is unacceptable. We don’t want it anywhere. We’ve got to protect our children,” Johnson County Sheriff Duane Burgess explained.